University of Memphis Foundation

Memphis, TN ·EIN 62-6048540 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$58.5M received 73 funders 200 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds University of Memphis Foundation?

University of Memphis Foundation is funded by 73 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation ($19.2M), Crews Family Foundation ($16.7M), The Dunavant Foundation ($5.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $58.5M in grants to University of Memphis Foundation between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Community Foundation$19,189,27862020–2025
Crews Family Foundation$16,670,52092020–2024
The Dunavant Foundation$5,570,00032023–2025
The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc$4,730,00052020–2024
The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation$1,840,000102020–2024
The Assisi Foundation of Memphis Inc$1,650,00012023
Scheidt Family Foundation Inc$1,329,80082021–2024
The Rose Foundation$1,117,89962020–2023
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc$977,00052020–2024
Jewish Foundation of Memphis$720,25052020–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$498,04632022–2024
Charles P Wilson Foundation Inc$477,00042021–2024
R Brad Martin Family Foundation$456,05042021–2024
Re Foundation$443,32732022–2024
Great Oaks Foundation$304,00042021–2022
Plough Foundation$250,00012020
Speer Charitable Trust$204,00042021–2024
Lichterman Loewenberg Foundation$200,00022022
The James T and Valeria B Robertson$175,00072021–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$175,00022022–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$119,75022020–2024
Gilliland Family Fund Inc$106,00012021
Proteus Fund Inc$100,00022023
Hohenberg Charity Trust$95,00042021–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$81,74022023–2024

Showing top 25 of 73 funders by total given.

What grants has University of Memphis Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Community FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT$11,614,426
2025Dorothy Snider Foundation Tuwc 60-3000466RIVER CITY PTR UNDERGRD$12,000
2025The Dunavant FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Crews Family FoundationGENERAL - OPERATING$2,140,000
2024Crews Family FoundationGENERAL - OPERATING$2,140,000
2024Community FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT$1,140,552
2024The Haslam 3 Foundation IncSUPPORT COLLEGE OF BUSINESS$1,010,000
2024Re FoundationGENERAL PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT$280,000
2024Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation IncFor nursing scholarships.$227,000
2024Scheidt Family Foundation IncSUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION$225,000
2024Scheidt Family Foundation IncSUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION$225,000
2024Jewish Foundation of MemphisFOR EXEMPT PURPOSE$215,225
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$207,723
2024R Brad Martin Family FoundationPROGRAM RELATED$182,800
2024Charles P Wilson Foundation IncCHRISTIAN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$177,000
2024The Dunavant FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT$60,000
2024The Morgan Morton Family FoundationCHARITABLE$50,000
2024Hohenberg Charity TrustSUPPORT FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATIONS$50,000
2024Speer Charitable TrustPROGRAM RELATED$50,000
2024Edward T Gardner FoundationTO FURTHER THEIR EXPRESSED CHARITABLE PURPOSE$40,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$32,500
2024The Kemmons Wilson Family FoundationGENERAL - OPERATING$25,000
2024The James T and Valeria B RobertsonHerff Trust Merit Scholarship Fund/STEM Research Classroom building to be named the James T. and Valeria B. Robertson Foundation Fabrication Lab$25,000
2024The Kemmons Wilson Family FoundationGENERAL - OPERATING$25,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundEDUCATION$25,000
2024The James T and Valeria B RobertsonTo establish The James T. and Valeria B. Robertson Foundation Scholarship Fund for the benefit of the Herff College of Engineering Technology$20,000
2024Enterprise Holdings FoundationProgram Support$15,000
2024Bny Mellon Charitable Gift FundTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$15,000
2024Bob and Susan Wilson FoundationGENERAL - OPERATING$10,000
2024United Way of Middle Tennessee IncDONOR DIRECTED DESIGNATIONS$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds University of Memphis Foundation?

University of Memphis Foundation is funded by 73 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation ($19.2M), Crews Family Foundation ($16.7M), The Dunavant Foundation ($5.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $58.5M in grants to University of Memphis Foundation between 2020–2025.

Who is University of Memphis Foundation's largest funder?

Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of University of Memphis Foundation, with $19.2M across 6 grants (2020–2025).

How much grant funding has University of Memphis Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $58.5M in grants to University of Memphis Foundation across 200 grants from 73 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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